Domaine de CourbissacLes Traverses Minervois
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Mourvèdre, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Les Traverses Minervois from the Domaine de Courbissac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Traverses Minervois of Domaine de Courbissac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Traverses Minervois of Domaine de Courbissac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, vanilla or lavender.
Food and wine pairings with Les Traverses Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Traverses Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Les Traverses Minervois
The Les Traverses Minervois of Domaine de Courbissac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, paupiettes à la mérignicaise or pasta with 4 cheese sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Courbissac's Les Traverses Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Traverses Minervois from Domaine de Courbissac are 2020, 2022, 2021, 2019 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine de Courbissac
The Domaine de Courbissac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Vinification
Method and set of techniques for making wine.
